Tag Archive for: ULC

Why Use a Single Load Cell for Platform Weighing?
Interface Tech Talk answers how a single point load cell measures the weight of objects placed anywhere on a weighing platform or scale. Interface Single Point Load Cells compensate for off-center (eccentric) loading, have high repeatability and linearity, and have fast response times. For weighing, the single point load cell is a cost-effective solution for OEMs and scale manufacturers. They are simple to install, have a long service life, and require low maintenance.

Understanding Ultra Miniature Load Cells
Interface Ultra Miniature Load Cells maintain the demanding performance standards of larger models while addressing the spatial limitations inherent in testing small components or integrating them into devices, parts, or end-products. Selecting an ultra mini sensor, whether a ULC, SuperSC, WMC, or another model, requires understanding the specific form factor and how it handles external loads. The core of this category includes using load cells that fit dimensionally and by capacity and capabilities.

Engineering the Human Touch by Measuring Haptics
Using high-accuracy load cells enables designers to measure these haptic interactions during prototyping, ensuring the final product mimics the weight, snap, and texture of the real world. Interface provides measurement sensors and high-speed instrumentation needed to capture these micro-interactions and turn them into usable haptic data.

Measuring Minute Force with Interface’s Ultra Low Capacity Mini Load Cell
Interface's Ultra Low Capacity Load Cell, the ULC, is designed to measure forces as minute as 0.1 N to 5 N. Part of Interface's Mini Load Cell series, the ULC is engineered for applications demanding unparalleled accuracy in measuring extremely light forces such as robotics, medical devices, consumer products, and electronics.

The Marvels of Interface Mini Load Cells
Interface Mini Load Cells are engineered for use in applications that require a light touch, are lightweight, or require less space. The Interface miniature sensor line offers not just small in physical size load cells and torque transducers, they also have a range to test minimal forces with extremely high accuracy. They are making a big impact in industrial automation, aerospace, automotive and medical device OEM products.

Small in Dimension and Precise in Measurement
Interface Mini Load Cells are used for small and precise measurements. Interface miniature load cells are ideal for light touch, weight, or limited space test and measurement applications. with capacities available as low as 0.11 lbf / 0.5 N and as high as 100 kN, there are many miniature load cells available in different capacities and models, including our beams, rod-end, load buttons, s-type load cells, and custom miniature OEM solutions.

Universal Load Cells 101
Interface Universal Load Cells offer the ability to measure both tension and compression forces. They are versitile force measurement solutions used for all types of applications that need to measure force, weight and shear. Interface’s Model 1200 and 1201 Series IO-Link Universal Load Cells are pancake style load cells that are IO-Link compatible with an open standard serial communication protocol that allows for the bi-directional exchange of data from sensors and devices.